Best Pebble Beaches in Italy

We rank the 19 pebble beaches in Italy. Cala Goloritzé (Italy) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Cala Mariolu, Cala Luna.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 6 of the 19 have easy access, and 9 are hidden gems.

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1Cala Goloritzé

Sardinia, Italy · 4.8 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A secluded cove under a limestone needle, reached only on foot or by boat — worth every step.

2Cala Mariolu

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia, Italy · 4.8 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A pebble cove with vivid turquoise water below steep cliffs, reachable only by boat or on foot.

3Cala Luna

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia, Italy · 4.7 / 5 · Challenging access · about 22 °C

A crescent of pale pebbles and coarse sand between limestone cliffs, with caves along the back and a freshwater pond behind the beach.

4Baia delle Zagare

Mattinata, Gargano, Puglia · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A pebble cove on the Gargano coast of Puglia, known for its white limestone sea stacks, clear turquoise water and dramatic cliffs backed by pine trees.

5Cala Fuili

Cala Gonone, Dorgali, Sardinia, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A pebble and rock cove near Cala Gonone on the east coast of Sardinia, set below green limestone cliffs.

6Lama Monachile

Polignano a Mare, Puglia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A small pebble cove at the foot of Polignano a Mare, framed by tall limestone cliffs and houses built right at the edge.

7Spiaggia dei Gabbiani

Conero Riviera, Marche · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A pebble cove on the Conero Riviera in the Marche, set below pale cliffs with clear turquoise water along a quiet stretch of the Adriatic coast.

8Marina di Praia

Praiano, Amalfi Coast · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small pebbly cove at the bottom of a steep gorge, with a pretty old fishing hamlet, a few restaurants and a sea that is deep blue and very clear.

9Mingardo Beach

Marina di Camerota, Campania · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A quiet cove of small pebbles and clear water on the Cilento coast, set between green cliffs near Marina di Camerota.

10Paraggi Beach

Paraggi, Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small sheltered bay on the Portofino coast, framed by pastel houses and wooded hills.

11Sansone Beach

Portoferraio, Elba · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A small bay of bright white pebbles and clear turquoise water on Elba north coast near Portoferraio.

12Camogli Beach

Camogli, Liguria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A curved pebble beach beneath the tall pastel houses and basilica of Camogli.

13Fiascherino Beach

Fiascherino, Lerici, Liguria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A small cove on the Gulf of La Spezia between Lerici and Tellaro.

14Fornillo Beach

Positano, Amalfi Coast · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A pebbly beach in a small bay west of Positano town, calmer and less crowded than Spiaggia Grande.

15Isola Bella

Taormina, Sicily · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A small island and pebble bay below Taormina, linked to the shore by a narrow strip.

16Balai Beach

Porto Torres, Sardinia · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A small pebble and sand cove on the north-west coast of Sardinia near Porto Torres, with clear water and a rocky shoreline.

17Cala Gonone Beach

Cala Gonone, Sardinia, Italy · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A fine pebble beach in the small resort of Cala Gonone, on the Gulf of Orosei, with clear water beside the harbour.

18Monterosso al Mare

Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Liguria · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

The main beach of the Cinque Terre, at Fegina below the village of Monterosso.

19Marina Grande Beach

Marina Grande, Sorrento, Campania · 4.1 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small public beach of volcanic sand and rocks beside the old fishing harbour of Marina Grande in Sorrento, with colourful houses and restaurants around it.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when the shoreline is mostly of this type, then ranked by our editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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